Senior Mechanical Engineer

Assystem

The Role

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer delivering mechanical design and compliance for nuclear projects

Key Responsibilities

  • mechanical design
  • design calculations
  • work packs
  • layout drawings
  • team coordination
  • testing support

Tasks

🔧 The Mechanical Senior Engineer is required to deliver the mechanical work scope, including production and checking, reporting to a Principal Engineer. 📐 May be required to produce calculations to verify detailed design and design substantiation. 🛠️ They will need to deliver detailed design work packs and supervise designers in the production of layout and detailed design drawings. 🤝 They will work closely with the multi-discipline design team and plant-based team. 📋 The role includes guiding Mechanical Designers and Engineers in the production of detail drawings, sub-assemblies, GA, layout drawings, flow diagrams, and parts lists. 👷 The Mechanical Senior Engineer will be required to support the design through all project phases, testing, and execution of the parts required in this current phase.

Requirements

  • nuclear
  • design assembly
  • mechanical design
  • technical files
  • uk ca
  • security clearance

What You Bring

✅ Experience of working within a highly regulated industry, preferably within the nuclear industry.🛠️ Familiarity with ‘Design for Assembly’ within a nuclear facility.📈 Ability to manage own workload and drive the completion of the work scope.📘 Strong understanding of delivering mechanical designs in the nuclear sector.📂 Experience in producing technical files (UK CA and machinery directive compliance).🛡️ Knowledge of machining and fabrication manufacturing processes.📊 Experience in producing and checking mechanical engineering calculations and deliverables.🤝 Skilled in liaising with key stakeholders and other design disciplines.✍️ Competent report writing skills for clear and concise findings.⏳ Comfortable working under time and cost constraints.💬 Excellent communication skills with team members and the Client. Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. 📁 The production and compilation of technical files for machinery/UK CA compliance (e.g., RA’s, O&M manuals, etc.) will also be a requirement.

The Company

About Assystem

-Leads EPR nuclear projects across locations.Opens external site -Shapes energy transition through various sectors. -Champions digital innovation for optimal performance. -Operates across nuclear, renewables, transport, and hydrogen sectors. -Engages in advanced fusion research and development.

Sector Specialisms

Nuclear

Renewables

Electricity grids

Clean hydrogen

Transportation

Industrial

Aerospace

Infrastructure

Energy transition

Operation and maintenance

Civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

Automation

Electricity

Logistics

Radiation protection

Operational safety

Waste and dismantling

Transport

Testing

Digital solutions

Project management

Consulting

Smart city projects

Hydrogen

Water

Security Clearance

-must meet residency criteria for uk security clearance (minimum sc level) due to nature of work